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Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art Studio at University of New Mexico

University of New Mexico, United States

Programme overview

The study of art encompasses a variety of media to express human thoughts, interests, attitudes, emotions and ideas. UNM's Studio Art program offers seven different areas of concentration: painting &drawing, photography, ceramics, sculpture, printmaking, experimental art &technology, and environmental arts. The pre-professional curriculum leading to the Bachelor of Fine Arts is designed for students who anticipate further study at the graduate level.

Faculty: College of Fine Arts  |  Department: Department of Art  |  Duration: 120 credit hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Albuquerque, NM, United States

What you will study

Requires 120 credit hours.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applies to the major/department (admission to UNM is separate): For all B.F.A. and B.A. Art Studio students, completion of ARTS 1220 Art Practices I, and ARTS 1230 Art Practices II (with grades of "C" or better) are required prior to their admission or readmission to the College of Fine Arts as a declared major.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Freshmen may begin in the Summer, Fall or Spring terms after high school graduation; most students apply for the Fall term, when courses begin in August.

Freshman priority application dates: Fall term June 1; Spring term December 13; Summer term May 10. The application fee is $25 (non-refundable) or an approved fee waiver, and is valid for one year (four consecutive semesters). Standardized test scores (ACT, SAT, CLT) are not required for admission but may be helpful in some cases. Applications may be submitted online or on a hardcopy form.

Transfer priority application dates: Fall August 1; Spring December 1; Summer May 10. The application fee is $25 (non-refundable).

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.unm.edu/

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